Exploring Criminal Justice - Couverture rigide

Regoli, Robert M.; Hewitt, John D.

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 0763742848 ISBN 13 : 9780763742843

Editeur : Jones and Bartlett Publishers, Inc, 2007

Synopsis

Hailed as the most engaging and accessible introductory text available, Exploring Criminal Justice provides a clear, complete, and credible introduction to the U.S. criminal justice system. Using an easy-to-follow, attention-grabbing writing style, this text explains the overarching processes and purposes of the criminal justice system. The functions of each component-police, courts, corrections-and the relationships between them are described in detail while rich and captivating pedagogy encourages students to think about how each component affects their daily lives. This thoroughly up-to-date text provides contemporary data, case studies, and references for all topics. Exploring Criminal Justice devotes an entire chapter to the emerging crimes of terrorism and cybercrime and the role these controversial topics play in the modern criminal justice system. Special attention is also given to juvenile offenders and issues relating to women and minorities. In addition, this text provides thorough integration of criminological theory and policy as it presents both historical context and current features of the U.S. criminal justice system.

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

Exploring Criminal Justice: The Essentials engages students in an exploration of the of the American criminal justice system by examining the people and processes that make up the system and how they interact and work together. The Essentials includes full coverage of law enforcement, corrections, law and policy making and administration, juvenile justice systems, and the courts.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Jones and Bartlett Publishers, Inc
• Date d'édition: 2007
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0763742848
• ISBN 13: 9780763742843
• Reliure: Relié
• Nombre de pages: 549
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible